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Long-term maintenance of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) improves insulin sensitivity in men with visceral obesity, even when visceral adipose tissue (VAT) rebounds.
Focus on maintaining your aerobic fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness) rather than obsessing over small fluctuations in body fat. If you maintain your fitness level, your body's ability to handle insulin remains high, even if you regain some visceral fat. Prioritize consistent physical activity over strict weight maintenance.
Despite a rebound in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) during the maintenance period, insulin resistance (IR) improved. ... IR improved in the CRF+ group (p < 0.05) but remained stable in the CRF− group.
Why this rating
Observational secondary analysis of a lifestyle intervention; strong correlations but not a randomized controlled trial of the specific mechanism.
Source
Long-Term Improvement in Cardiorespiratory Fitness Ameliorates Insulin Sensitivity beyond Changes in Visceral/Ectopic Fat among Men with Visceral Obesity
Adrien Murphy-Després et al. · Nutrients · 2024
DOI 10.3390/nu16091377
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